Charging Wasabi batteries using OEM charger
Feb 22, 2017 12:15:37 #
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
Feb 22, 2017 12:28:30 #
Grandpa Pete
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rcdovala wrote:
I don't have a problem with my D7100, nor did I with my D90.I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
Feb 22, 2017 12:30:23 #
Feb 22, 2017 12:32:01 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
I don't have any problems when charging my Wasabi battries for my 7d or 5d cameras.
Feb 22, 2017 12:37:58 #
Have used Wasabi batteries with a charger made by Olympus. Worked just fine.
Feb 22, 2017 12:40:32 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
I use both a Nikon battery and a Wasabi battery in my D7100 - both charge fine using my Nikon charger. No issues, no complaints.
Feb 22, 2017 12:43:26 #
Feb 22, 2017 12:49:36 #
I use both chargers for Wasabi and Olympus batteries. Have had no problems. However, you raise and interesting question. are all chargers created equal. This became a question for me with BLS-5 vs BLS-50 batteries. Both batteries are the same physical size and fit in either charger. I did some home work and although the data was somewhat ambiguous it seems you can interchange the chargers and they will charge to the batteries capacity. I guess a good analogy would be common NMH double and triple A batteries and chargers. The chargers work on all brands as long as they are NMH. Hope this helps. I will watch for others views. Stay Charged Up :)
Feb 22, 2017 14:52:27 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
They come with their own charger, use it. The latest Wasabi batteries and their chargers are fully interchangeable with major brand OEM batteries and chargers. I recently bought two for my 7DII and got a double charger that works with Canon OEM. As an added bonus it will charge off the usb port of a computer overnight.
Feb 23, 2017 07:31:45 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
My Wasabi battery charges fine - with no problems on a Pentax charger.
Feb 23, 2017 09:37:36 #
I use my OEM charger from Olympus and charge all my Batteries, no problem.
Feb 23, 2017 15:02:21 #
Mine don't last very long at all. They die even when there not in my camera.
Feb 23, 2017 15:28:01 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
Never had that problem with the many Wasabi batteries I've had for four different cameras.
Feb 23, 2017 15:28:21 #
That's interesting. I have about 8 Wasabi batteries for various cameras and I have not experienced that condition.
lovelylyn wrote:
Mine don't last very long at all. They die even when there not in my camera.
Feb 23, 2017 16:08:23 #
rcdovala wrote:
I'm a big fan of Wasabi batteries. However, it seems to me that they will only charge properly when charged with the Wasabi provided charger. They don't seem to take a charge when using the camera OEM charger. What is your experience?
They work fine in my oem Nikon charger.
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